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Ask HN: Who can compete with Apple and Alphabet?
These companies are involved in just about everything.
They have their own:
- smartphones
- laptops
- wearables
- smart TVs
- payment system
- operating systems
- programming languages
- AI frameworks
- database engine
- personal assistant
- smart speakers
- car infotainment system
- music/movie/book purchase/streaming
- messaging apps
- video calling apps
- browser
- maps
- chips
- emojis
- typefaces
- design language
- AR/VR platform
- self driving cars
- productivity software
What other companies can compete with them? Do they have a chance? How big is the moat?
- gus_massa 6y agoMicrosoft?
- miguelrochefort 6y agoYes. Amazon as well.
- gus_massa 6y agoYou may enjoy (or get scare by) this old post by jacquesm: "The Web in 2050" https://jacquesmattheij.com/the-web-in-2050/ https://jacquesmattheij.com/the-web-in-2050/ (HN discussion 333 | Aug 24, 2017 | 155 comments)